170 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



AGGED ROBIN. Lychnis. Flos Cuculi. 

 ClasslO, DECANDRIA. Order: PENTAGY- 

 NIA. This flower is called Ragged Robin, 

 on account of the finely-cut and ragged 

 appearance of its petals. It is also called 

 Cuckoo Flower, because it makes its ap- 

 pearance at the same time with that fea- 

 thery harbinger of summer. 



DANDY. 



A man of taste is Robinet, 



A dandy, spruce and trim : 

 Whoe'er would dainty fashions set, 



Should go and look at him. 



Rob scorns to wear his crimson coat 



As common people do, 

 He folds and fits it in and out, 



And does it bravely, too. 



Oh ! Robin loves to prank him rare 

 With fringe, and flounce, and all; 



Till you'd take him for a lady fair, 

 Just going to a ball. 



Robin's a roguish, merry lad, 



He dances in the breeze, 

 And looks up with a greeting glad 



To the rustling hedge-row trees. 



How civilly he beckons in 



The busy Mrs. Bee; 

 And she tells her store of gossiping 



O'er his honey and his glee. 



All joy all mirth no carking care, 



No worldly woe has he; 

 Alack! I wish my lot it were, 



To live as happily! TWAMLEY. 



